Myths, Methods, and Tips on Raising Multi-Lingual Children
My son is 4 years old.We live in Barcelona. He’s surrounded by Spanish and Catalan languages. My family, however, lives in Bosnia-Herzegovina, more than 1200 miles away. And yet, he speaks Bosnian as fluently as I do.How did I manage to teach him to speak...
Jerusalem blanketed in white after rare snowfall
Palestinians enjoy the snow next to the Dome of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City. [Mahmoud Illean/AP Photo] Jerusalem has been blanketed in white after a winter storm covered much of the region’s higher altitudes with snow. The holy...
OPINION: It’s not just a Latino thing when it comes to redistricting. Milwaukee’s Muslim community needs representation, too.
Janan Najeeb writes: “Milwaukee’s Muslim community is a vibrant and bustling community, and we would like to have a voice in our future.” (Photo by Adam Carr) (Photo provided by Janan Najeeb) The City of Milwaukee’s recent redistricting process...
Wisconsin’s first Islamic childcare center marks 10th anniversary, earns high-quality rating and continues legacy of service to refugee families
Rafat Arain, founder and director of Crescent Learning Center in Milwaukee Enter Crescent Learning Center, 801 W. Layton Ave., Milwaukee, and you’ll see a Qur’an prominently displayed in the foyer. Women wearing hijabs circulate. High ceilings, large rooms...
HOME at Lynden brings together artists, refugees and their allies to solve problems created by forced displacement
The HOME program at Lynden Sculpture Garden in River Hills hosts online conversations with and about refugees. Participants discuss the problems refugees face and potential solutions.News reports of the U.S. evacuation of Kabul, Afghanistan, in August...
San Diego Muslim startup companies are making a big impact around the globe
Clothing from San Diego's PaliRoots, a Palestinian philanthropic e-commerce apparel company that has given $2.8 million to children of Gaza since it launched in 2016.SAN DIEGO — On Tuesday, San Diego's Muslim startup companies will be recognized on a global level....
The unlikely story of America’s highest ranking Muslim soldier and TikTok favorite
Army Colonel Khallid Shabazz is the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. Military. Photo courtesy of Khallid Shabazz(RNS) — Roughly half of the content creators on social media platform TikTok are under the age of 28. It’s just one reason why the popularity of Army...
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices
Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices (2020) by S.K. Ali and Aisha SaeedIllustrated by Sara AlfageehISBN: 9781079710090Eid is an exciting time for many in the Muslim community. It is a religious holiday to reflect, worship, and...
Biden nominates first US Muslim woman to federal court bench
Nusrat Jahan Choudhury (left), a civil rights lawyer of Bangladeshi descent, would serve in a federal district court in New York state if her nomination is confirmed [File: Rick Bowmer/AP Photo] US President Joe Biden has nominated the first Muslim-American woman to...
Cracking the code: Dr. Reem Mahjoub opens a dental clinic and creates a rewarding life
Dr. Reem Mahjoub with her husband Rayyan Najeeb and their daughter Yara celebrate the opening of True Dental on Milwaukee's Near West Side in February 2021.“When our parents talk, they joke that we cracked the code on work-life balance,” said Brookfield...
